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I create with synesthesia - to me, colors sing and music is psychedelic. How I manage to drive safely through manicured landscaping with techno blaring is anyone's wonder! My inspiration comes from the vibrant color harmonies all around us in nature. Which, synesthetically, I find rather delicious.
Below is a picture documentary of the creative process behind one of my signature necklaces. Bon apetite!
STEP 1: Choosing a color palate
Find a flavorful combination, such as lush mossy greens with hints of auburn earth reminiscent of verdant waterfalls, and gather ingredients.
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smooth jade rectangular focal
faceted brown/cream jasper briolette
smooth green jade chiclets
faceted smoky quartz rondelles
glowing light green quartz rounds
faceted olive green Czech glass beads
opaque iridescent green luster glass beads
clay toned luster glass beads
silver spacer beads
silver chain
silver wire
silver clasp
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STEP 2: Wire wrapping beads
With a discerning eye and the right tools, combine beads in small yet tasty complementary arrangements. Experiment with hues and sparkle!
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STEP 3: Cutting chain
To accentuate color combinations, it's important to give the beads breathing room with delicate chain.
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Looping the ends of a chain through a wire provides an accurate method of cutting pieces of the exact same length. It sure beats counting links!
STEP 4: Combine ingredients
Loop wire through chain and gently wrap a few loops around to secure beads to chain. Lather, rinse, repeat as needed.
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Whether you start from the pendant and work towards the ends, or begin and the end and end in the middle, it is important to double check that the sides are symmetrical (unless asymmetry is your equally worthy goal).
STEP 5: Finish with a clasp
Use small beads to wire wrap the delicate chain to the lobster clasp and adjustable chain.
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STEP 6: Serve
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Yummy!
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